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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12
puMoEMr PARAGRAPHS.

"A cyclone 1S Ike three eCnOOl-g1rlA
walking abreast-it doesn't turn out for
any thing Waterloo Observer.
There are some great composers
that are deserving Of their name. Their
works can compose an audience to
sleep with the utmost ease.-Boston
Post.
The difference between . Journalist
and . newspaper man is that the former
writes with pearl-handled gold pen
aud the latter with any thing he can
get hold of-NeU Haves Nescs.
"A Coaching Club.-Reporter-'I
understand you have . coaching club
stopping here" Hotel proprietor
'.Yes; they came last night" Re
porter-''Can you tell me the names OF
some Of the professors, and who they
are coachingr-Hagpev's Basos.
She to young poet)-"How much
do You get for your poems. Charley!"
Charley with pride)-"From q to s."
She-"Well. isn't that very little, Char
leye see that Sir Walter Scott got &c.
600 for one Of his" Charley-"Yes; but
you sec writing poetry isn't the busi-
mess it used to be. There's too much
competition. IN T. Sss.
-''Charlie," said . young K street
wife to her husband. faro you going to
give me that sealskinr' II can't ex-
actly say, my dear. / haven't made up
my mind yet" 20. hayent your she
replied with snap. well. it seems
to ne it takes you . very long time to
make up little thing like that
Washisgtos Critic.
Railway Conductor Can't you do
something Tor this passenger9" Doctor
-''Has he appeared sick longi" mo.
he got out and took his meals at every
lunch-station we stopped 1t from San
Francisco 70 Omaha" "Humph! |!
Hadn't he any provender with him?"
II believe not What do you think ais
him. Starvation. ."-Owahs World.
These carping outsiders: Simpson
-'Well. Muggins, how il business"
Auggins (our artist)-'Oh. ripping!
Got > commission this morning from .
clergyman. Wants his children painted
very badly Simpson (with that
pleasant way Of his)-"Wel. my boy.
you're the very man for the joh"
They don't speak now.-sdy.
-"well. i declare for Il, did yoa -
Mn. Shiftles's new hat this morI1Rgr
said Mn. do Johgns. - she leano over
The backyard fence. with . shawl
thrown uver her head. why. 1Dw /
thought it WAS real becoming" sDe-
coming! Why. it looks - n Il wss
built in . shipyard- It's - tan e.
mainmast ''Csrtainly. Shs can ~
. tail haG Now you esaAn't -
would want . ~, bsead hat -
AGuSv." llrA d Johgns ha4
hsr hand 70 borrow $500 - ~ .
- haA Inadvertently eheaile VI
I-AwtSrs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12
FORcETFULNESs.

I've forgotten Ill my Latin
And the little knew OF Greek:
seldom know the day OF the month.
Or vet tho day Of the week.
can never remember names,
And ! can't remember faces.
I've place for every thing.
But always forget the placAA.
forget TO keep engagements;
forget to catch the train;
Forget 70 take m umbrella
When there's every sign OF rain.
i forget TO wind my watch,
forget 70 answer letters;
Forget the Presidents maiden name:
Sometimes forget my debtors.
Of dates. and things like that
I'm forever losing track,
And when borrow money
Forget 70 pay IL back,
In short, can't remember
The thousand things I should.
Because upon . single point
Ny memory's IN too good.
rs this land nAught, know,
Can mako man feel Rlummer).
oaaf forget that girl met
And 0iEted with last summer.
Z. L. SylCestev, IN ykd0s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12
Worldly Wisdom.

'.What is The best thing in this world!''
traveller was once asked. after he had
traversed Christendom and returned TO
his native town to enlighten the villag-
crs with. his wisdom. Liberty" he
answered.
Whats the most pleasantg'
sGain."
Tho leaat knownr"
GOOD fortune"
who isithe most happy man in the
worlds"
''The learned man. who has riches
and knows the use Of them"
''The most importunate!'
The hsrd-hearted CREDITOR"
The most dangerousr'
The ignorant physician"
The most pitiablep''
The liar, who il not believed wher
be tells the truth"
Though some Of these answers may
not be approved, there Is food fol
thought in them Xostk's Cpns
panion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12
ASSYRlAN TABLETS.


Valuable Teotlmony Gathered from ths
Libraries Of Antiquity.
It is well known that the late Mr..
George Smith and others recently made
most extensive explorations and most
valuable discoveries in Assyria. Mr..
Smith unearthed whole royal libraries
from its mounds-libraries not consist
ing. like ours. Of volumes of paper, but
of clay tablets. which, while the clay
was in . soft state, had been written
upon with an iron pen, and then baked
hard in An oven. Among these curious
old volumes we find accounts of the
Creation. Of the Deluge and of other
events of sacred history, tinctured. as
we should naturally expect them to be,
by the natnre Of the soil through which
they had filtered. so that they did not
correspond exactly with the Biblical
accounts, but yet corresponding suf-
fciently to yield . most remarkable
and most valuable corroboration of
their testimony. We take up the fifth
tablet, for instance. Here is transla-
ton of seven lines of this strange
volume from the library Of King Assur-
banipal. from which the reader may
see that it is kind of heathen Genesis:
The moon He appointed TO rule the night.
And to wander through the night until the dawn
Every month withou. fail, He made holy assem-
In the beginning Of the month. .s the rising OF
II shot forth its horns 70 illuminate the heav.
On the seventh day He appointed holy day.
Our quotation is from the translation
Of Mr.. H. Fox Talbot Now, the date
Of this tablet is about 700 B. C. But Mr..
Smith. Of whose eminence as an Assyri-
ologist it would be an impertinence to
speak, says: ..The present copies Of the
Chaldean account Of creation were
written during the reign of Assurbani-
pal. B. C. 57S-628; but they appear to
be copies of much earlier accounts Of
Creation-works the date Of the compo-
sition of which was probably nearer B.
C. 1000. The legends, however, ex-
listed earlier than this, and were in the
form Of oral teaching" Thousands Of
years. therefore. before the Christian
era, it appears that the Sabbath was
known in Chaldea- This is not the only
Assyrian discovery which bears on our
page. ..In 1862" says Mr.. Smith in
his .Assyrian Discoveries" (page l2).
Il discovered. among other things, q
curious religious calendar Of the Assy-
rians in which every month is divided
into four weeks. and the seventh days.
or Sabbaths, are marked out as days on
which no work should be undertaken. :"
Prize ESsovs on Tie Sabb0th.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12
Country Bride lin restaurant).

Country Bride Gn restaurant)-
"You do the orderin'. John; any thing
that'n suit you'll suit me-" Groom
(studying the bill Of fare)-" Well.
how'll roast turkey. raw oysterA corn
beef an cabbage. ice cream, an mince
pie suit youf" Country Bride-"Fust-
rate, John. only have 'em bring the
mince pie bat ~ Y. SwS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12
American Fire Losses.

During twelve months Of 1886. our
own files have furnished record of
2,319 fires where the reported loss had
been from t1O. 900 upwards. The record
by months, with our estimates of the
aggregate monthly loss. including the
smaller and the unrecorled fires, has
been Is follows:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12

The amount Of capital and capital
stock put into new industrial entsr.
prises in the South during 1886 is re-
ported at $l29. .O0O. 900. as against >ee.-
O00. 100 in l8Sj.-C6icsQo JoUrpol.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12

Efforts arc being made to make
Santa Ana. in Los Angeles County, .
general fruit depot for Southern Cali
forniA Over 900. 900 arc to b ez.
pended In improving the capacity Of The
cannery. which il now one of the largest
in the United States.-6es Hrosr'sr-
0ro0iela
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12

-Generally the person who is most
fond Of secret is the very one who
doesn't think enough of it to keep it,
Philadelphia Cal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-03-12

Is cOnnO1SSeur OF ART Ia VHrIOuS Oc-
partments also, and gives to artists her
most cordial encouragement. She has
done great deal to encourage the lace
makers Of Venice. visiting the schools
where lace making is taught. revived
the making Of old styles Of lace. which
had become almost = lost art. She has
done much to increase the wages OF the
best workers and securing for them the
same respect as is shown to artists in
other departments Of the fine arts. In
short, her life is devoted to good works.
Lately was celebrated the thirty-sixth
anniversary of the Queens birth which
she favored the Florentinesby spending
with them and Of which they made the
most in very tasteful and yet not ex-
Pensive way. 1t was the particular re-
quest Of the King, it is said. that there
might be no great and expensive de-
monstrations in the city for their recep-
tion. Indeed these were the conditions
upon which alone he would consent to
make this visit If a couple Of weeks.
He said the city could not afford to
spend money in this way. The people
had greater aecd for il in other ways.
II they would le. their King and the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
THIRTYDAYS IN THE PEN.
,Slade and Mcdonald Sentenced by
Judge Zatle.

The pending case against
Herbert A. Slade and Duncan a. Nc.
Donald, came to an end yesterday. a
petition, asking that sentence be sus-
pended, bad been circulated and freely
signed during the week, and was pre-
scented tothe Judge yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Varian, who had conducted
the prosecution, stated in answer to
questions by the court, that while there
was no doubt but that the law had been
violated, still he did not think there
had been any intention on the part OF
the defendants to defy the la~.
The indictments had been brought
against them more as warn
ing to the defendants and 10
ali others, than for any other purpose.
The petition asking for leniency had
been signed by the foreman and many
other members of the Grand Jury that
had found the Indictments.
THE JUDGE 10 defendants)- will
stand up. What excuse have you for
violating this law?
SLADE-l have none, except that we
did not know we we're violating any
law.
CoURT-What was your object in
doing this?
SLADE-We didn t know We were doing
any harm by glove contest.
CoURT-Oh, it was glove fight.
Well, what are you doing now?
SLADE-I am at work at the Hot
Springs.
CoURT-Have you engaged IN any
such business since you were indicted?
SLADE-No, sir.
CoURT-Do you intend now to aban-
don it?
SLADE-Yes, sir.
THE JUDGE Ito McDonald)-Where do
you resid
t.. MCDoNALD-In Butte City, Montana.
CoURT-Are you prize fighter?
MCDoNALD-I have been.
CoURT-Have you been engaged in it
lately?
MCDoNALD-No, came from the east
quite recently.
CoURT--W Well, in view of all the cir
cumstances and of the petition which
has been presented in your behalf, you
will both be sentenced 10 thirty days
Imprisonment in the Penitentiary and
to pay the costs of this prosecution.
Both were taken to the Pen later in
the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
The Teachers Institute.

Yesterday at IL a IN. the institute met
in the Fourteenth Ward Assembly
Rooms, with Superintendent Stewart in
the chair.
Professor J. B. Toronto explained tbs
training which pupil should receive in
the district schools previous to entering
the University. The common branches
should be so taught as to prepare the
pupils for higher ggade OF instruction.
The fundamental principles of arith-
metic and grammar should have special
attention.
The object of reviews and how con
Quoted, was discussed by Mr.. ]. ]. Wa
They should 10 hold frog u atty
that the pupils memory may grasp the
facts more strongly.
Questions were asked and spirited
discussion followed, after which the
programme for May 14th was read as
follows:
School Government, Mr.. G. NJ. Mum
ford.
a quartette by Misses Anna Thomas,
Vickle Clayton, and Messrs. William
Dean and a. s. Geddes.
Should we have uniform system in
our school work? by Prof. G. F. Wilcox.
Meeting adjourned for three weeks.
G. NJ. SoRENsoN, Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
A Temple OF serpents .

The small town OF Verde, in the king.
dom of Dahomey, is celebrated for its
Temple of Serpents, q long building in
which the priests keep upward of 1000
serpents of all sexes, which they feed
with the frogs and birds brought to them
as offerings by the natives. These ser
penis, many of them of enormous size,
may be seen hanging from the beams
across the ceiling with their heads hang
ing downward, and in all sorts of strange
contortions. The priests MAKE the
small serpents go through various evo-
lutions by lightly touching them with a
rod, but they do not venture to touch
the larger ones, some of which are big
enough to enfold a bullock III their
coils. 1t often happens that some OF
these serpents make their way out of the
temple into the town, and the priests
Lave the greatest difficulty in coaxing
them back. To kilEa serpent intention
ally Is crime punished with death /;
and if 2 Europ an were to Kill one the
authority Of the King himself would
scarcely suffice to save his life. Any
one killing q serpent unlntenuonaliy
must inform the priest of what has oc-
CURED, and 60 through the course OF
publication which takes place once 3
year.-St. James Gazette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
THE NATIONALS WIN.
Yesterdays Ball Game-ScOre
9 to 4.

There was but limited attendance
on the inside of Washington Square
yesterday to witness the game between
the Nationals and Silver Greys. The
outside of the grounds, however, was
black with humanity, and among the
mob of deadheads were large number
of people of whom one would expect
better things. The game while not a
brilliant one, was nevertheless in
tensely interesting, and worthy of far
more patronage than it received. 1t
served, however. TO demonstrate one
thing-shat, if the Silver Greys keep
up their practice, they will stand as
formidable rivals to the Nationals
for the championship of the
present year. The outfelders OF the
Greys, especially, play pretty game,
and about their only weak point as
compared with the Nationals is their
battery, and it is in this feature par
ticularly that the Nationals excel. The
score yesterday at the close OF the game
stood--Nationais 9, Silver Greys 4, and
had it not been for one wild throw by
the visiting club, they would have made
a luuch better record. The next meet
ing of the two clubs will be looked for
ward to with interest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
What Big City Editors Drink.

The prominence of the liquor question
just now in New York has caused the
New York Sun to find out and publish
to the world what the editors OF this big
city drink. Editor Dana, of the Sun,
likes good whiskey, but he seldom
drinks it. He also likes champagne and
burgundy. Editor James Gordon Ben
nett, OF the Herald, likes champagne, but
he is so afraid OF all intoxicants that he
does not use them. Editor Whitelaw
Reid. OF the Tribune, has all the wines
on the table in his million dollar resi-
dence, but he seldom tries anything
stronger than cider. Editor George
Jones, of the Tiees, is a friend of ale.
Editor Joseph Pulitzer, of the World, is
attached 10 sour wines and champagne.
Editor Dorsheimer, OF the Star, is best
pleased by dry champagne. Other in
stances are given. But the great point,
after all, is that these great educators
are all very slight drinkers. They know
the valeu of temperance and practice it.
So, indeed. do all successful men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
In the Third District.

In addition to that mentioned else
where in this issue, Judge Zane tran
sacted the following business yester-
day:
HERALD Publishing Company vs.. ]
c. Parker; by consent, ten days. addi-
tional time 10 answer.
B. F. Raybould ct al. vs.. Price Mer-
camille Company; time for all the de-
PENDANTS, except Culmer, extended to
plead till the 2Sth.
Sat Lake City VS.. Julia Eastman, and
the same vs.. Emma DeMar; motion TO
reinstate argued and submitted.
The Grand Jury came into court and
presented seventeen indictments under
United States laws, three under the laws
of the Territory, and three were ig-
nored, as follows:
The People VS.. Louis Bracca murder
The People VS.. P. D. Sprague; rob
berry.
Henry Gregory and Charles A. John
son were admitted to citizenship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
The Murder in Echo Canyon.
Logan, April %, 1887.

The man Thomas J. Kirkland, who
was killed by Samuel Vincent in Echo
Canyon en- the 18th inst, was. as
learned from a diary found on his per-
son, born in New York, and afterwards
resided in Brooklyn. He has relations
in Brooklyn, as a letter in his posses
sion from his cousin Jennie in that city
addressed dear Tom," is very loving
and affectionste. The deceased lived
about eight hours after receiving the
fatal wound and talked considerably.
Just what he said is difficult to learn.
A photograph. was on his person, and
acknowledged by himself to be his own
picture Would you kindly publish the
above facts in order that his relatives
may learn of his death; and. if so, they
may communicate with the coroner
here (Thomas BalD or the sexton
Thomas b. Allen WI tn reference to the
disposition OF the body and few per-
sonal effects. Deceased was buried in
the Coalyille cemetery. E.
CoALvILLE, UTAH, April 20, 1887.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
It Will Come Here.

The extension of the Burlington
through the mountain regions is now
an assured fact. General Superintendent
OF Construction Decker arrived in the
city Yesterday, and there will be some
important moves in respect to extend
ing the road, which will ultimately end
at Salt Lake City. The Burlington will
shortly begin the extension of their
line from Denver to Leadville aid
Aspen, and will extend their road
through the mountains to Salt Lake
City. Work will shortly be commenced
by the Burlington to extend the line to
LeadvilIe, and it will become a formid-
able rival of the Midland & Rio Grande
in reaching Aspen. The company will
first complete it's road to Leadrille and
Aspen, and will then. seek a shorter
route to Salt Lake City. The work on
the extension will be begun shortly.
The route from Denver to Leadville has
not yet been selected, but surveyors
will be put to work within few weeks.
-EI.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
A Peculiar Proposition u.

Our Provo correspondent writes us
that: 'tThere seems to be a malicious
prosecution against a young man OF
Alpine of reputable character. Lee
L. Clark has made complaint
against Ike Healey, charging him with
attempted rape on little girl. He was
placed under 81 600 bond, and the time
set for his trial before the Justice, but
Yesterday the deputies went to Alpine
and almost took cne young man by
force and brought HIM TO Provo, where
he is having an examination before the
Commissioner and the evidence, IL
appears, will not warrant conYlcton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
suliivan's Strong Rigl Hand

"Can you give me the name of the
most powerful anesthetic known to
science?" asked an old Ogden Avenue
sawbones of the class in clinics.
"Chloroform, squeakeda future pill
peddler.
Nav" grawled the professor.
morphine"
Nav"
Opium"
Nav"
ETHER"
"Of course not"
"Laudanum," yelled the son Of q
shoemaker.
Worse yet"
81 know what it is" shouted man
who had been buried in brown study
during the cross fire.
"a gleam of intelligence" chuckled
the saT-bones. Now tell US what 1t
is"
"Sullivan's right hand,n whispered
the future 81 visitor. It'll put you to
sleep in no time. Chicago Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
LOGAN LINES.
PLENTY OF rain and storm.
CLOUDS STILL hanging around.

CLOUDS STILL hanging around.
REPORTS FROM crops all over the
county show heavy acreage and the
best outlook for several years.
WHAT PROMISES to be the most sue
cessful performance ever gwen by a
home company will be presented next
Friday and Saturday evenings. The
piece is entitled Chunks is a
musical comedy in two acts. The plot
is laid III the GOTH century. 1t Is chuck
full of sparkling music, funny business
and absurdities. The chorus is com
posed of twenty voices. Among the
performers we notice the names OF Dir.
6. W. Thatcher, Jr.. g. E. Blair, II.
l.. Snow, J. n. Martineau and several
other gentlemen noted for their musical
and hIs;ironic ability, The principal
ladies are Misses Nellie and Nettie
Thatcher, Lizzie Farnes, Alice Sanders
and Gene Martineau. The costumes
are beautiful, several of them being
magnificent. The people of Logan have
been noted for their support of home
talent and will undoubtedly sustain
their reputation in this particular.
Jepperson's band will furnish the music
aud Miss Lutte Thatcher will preside at
the piano. g. W. Thatcher, Jr., isithe
musical director, G.. L. Blair is the
stage manager.
Success 70 the enterprise. 1t is
deserving Of it.
Logan, April %, 1887.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
PERSONAL.

REED SHOOT is up from Provo.
WRIGHT NICHOLS is again in town.
JOSEPH WABR, of Kamas, in in town.
B. L. CUTLER came up from West
Jordan yesterday.
JOHN KEoGH leaves for his Raft River
rancho tomorrow.
e. JOHN II. BURTON leaves for Powder
River this morning to hurry along the lum-
Der for the Idanha. hotel at Soda Springs.
W. S. MCCoBNIcK left for San Fran
cisco last evening. He goes to gather the
latest ideas in building for his new residence
on Main and North Temple Streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
Marriage Certificates

The. following marriage ertihcates
were fled with the Probate Clerk yes
teFday:
William Il. Dressler and Eliza E.
Brockiehurst
Morris Steifel and Belle Davidson.
Herbert Ephraim Fowler and Eliza
beth Jane Hitler.
William Robert Tillett and Elizabeth
Stubbs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
Before Mr.. Mckay.

Charles Wilson was arraigned before
Commissioner Mckay, yesterday, on
the cha9e of grant larceny, the steal
ing of horse from Charles P. Nelson,
who resides near TaylorsYille, Salt Lake
County. Wilson was held TO await the
action of the Grand Jury-bonds being
placed at $500. The defendant failed to
secure bonds, however, and went back
to the Pen.
Amos Howe, charged with unlawful
cohabitation, was required to furnish
bonds of S15G0 to await the action OF
the Grand Jury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
r he Temple of Honor.

Salt Lake Temple of Honor will give
another open meeting in Temple OF
Honor Hall, on Wednesday evening,
April 81, at o'clock, to which the pub
lie are cordially invited. Songs, recita-
lions. extempore speeches, etc., will be
the order of the evening. Held's cor
net band will be in attendance, and will
perform the following pieces:
Overture, 'Fliesseude Quelle" 49,. pettee
Tuba Solo, "Iodia," Ripley
{Jos Aph Simmons.
Medley, Familiar Airs" ........ Hoch
Cornet Solo, "Saoksga Polka Hartman
John He d.
Quartet, Morning Song" A bt
By request. Held, Gill, Williams and Clark.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-24
Branching Ont.

The Young Mems Cooperative Com :
pauy have a force of men at WORK
CIeanir < out and putting in order the
store lately vacated at No. IS East Sec
oud South Street, and will be ready for
business Dv Saturday. April 2Sd, with q
full line of STAPLE, FANCY AND GREEN
GROCERIES.
Call and see them. I